Kentenia is the oldest state-owned forest, acquired in 1919 as a gift from the Kentenia-Cantron Corporation. It is located in Harlan County along the south side of Pine Mountain in seven scattered tracts totaling 4,277 acres. The largest of these tracts is accessible by Little Shepherd Trail and contains Goss Park Camping Area on the crest of Pine Mountain.

We drive over the trail serveral times a year and was disappointed to discover that the sides of the banks along the road had be sprayed with weed killer as fare as up into trees. The 2 foot along the road was not sprayed.
In spraying they killed a fringed orcid that is on the watched list.\
Maybe next year they will think of other places to spray besides the trail.

From Interstate 75 take Exit 29 (Corbin - Barbourville) off of Interstate 75, travel south on U.S. 25 E to Pineville. Follow signs to Pine Mountain State Resort Park. The park adjoins Kentucky Ridge Forest on the northeastern portions. The forest is bisected by Highway 190 when traveling west of Pineville to Chenoa.